PCN Dietitian
Job summary
Westminster Living Well PCN is looking for a part-time dietitian who will work alongside members of practice-based and neighbourhood multi-disciplinary teams.
Whether you have 2-3 years experience stepping up into this post or are a seasoned professional moving into primary care for the first time, we are proud to offer a supportive and high-achieving environment. The role would be well-suited to dietitians who have skills and training on conversational approaches to lifestyle and behavioural change in one-to-one consultations and in group settings.
Main duties of the job
The post-holder will have a high degree of autonomy and will be responsible for the specialist clinical assessment and ongoing dietetic management of adult and some paediatric patients with a number of different clinical conditions.
These will include a complex and wide range of diet-related conditions. You will assess, diagnose, treat,and manage dietetic problems and undifferentiated conditions, and where appropriate, discharge a patient without a medical referral.
Westminster Living Well PCN is looking for a dietitian who will support our patients living with:
- Pre-Diabetes
- Weight management
- Obesity
- Frailty
- GI conditions
- Nutritional support
About us
Dr Sheila Neogi, Dr Mona Vaidya and Dr Francesca Oley founded Westminster Living Well PCN in 2025. By combining local knowledge, collaborative working an integrated service delivery, Westminster Living Well offers a more joined-up, accessible and personalised care closer to home. Our focus is on prevention, wellbeing, and providing the right support at the right time to help our communities thrive.
Westminster Living Well PCN consists of three Practices: Pimlico Health at The Marven, Kings College NHS Health Centre and Belgrave Medical Centre.
Details
- Date posted: 11 August 2026
- Pay scheme: Other
- Salary: £55,000 to £60,000 a year
- Contract: Permanent
- Working pattern: Part-time
- Reference number: A3959-26-0020
- Job locations: 13 Pimlico Road, London, SW1W 8NA, United Kingdom, King's College NHS Health Centre, 300 Strand, London, WC2R 1AE, United Kingdom, Pimlico Health At The Marven, 46-50 Lupus Street, London, SW1V 3EB, United Kingdom
Job responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
Clinical Practice
Assess, diagnose, triage, and manage adult and some paediatric patients,taking responsibility for the management of a caseload
Develop and make use of your full scope of clinical practice, including skills relating to supplementary prescribing and investigation
Manage complex interactions, including working with patients with psychosocial and mental health needs, referring to Health and Wellbeing Coach when appropriate
Deliver programmes of supported patient self-management in ways that facilitate behavioural change, optimise individuals' health, nutrition, fulfilment of personal goals and independence, and minimise the need for pharmacological interventions
Provide care which is tailored to the individual needs
Support patients to set their own goals and be confident in their approach to self-management where appropriate
Evidence, Research and Development
Develop relationships and a collaborative working approach across the PCN supporting the integration of pathways in primary care
Work as part of an MDT in a patient facing role, using your expert knowledge of dietetics, to create stronger links for the PCN dietetic service through clinical leadership, supervisory and evaluation skills
Support research and audit programmes to evaluate and improve the effectiveness of the PCN service
Streamline the pathway of care by providing a responsive service so that patients receive timely access to care
Leadership
Lead, manage and contribute to service delivery
Implement all aspects of effective clinical governance for own practice, including undertaking regular audit and evaluation, supervision and training
Communicate effectively and appropriately, with patients and carers, complex and sensitive information regarding diagnosis, pathology, prognosis and treatment choices supporting personalised care
Facilitating learning
Provide feedback and support to other PCN clinical team members on appropriate referral criteria
Critically reflect on own practice and continue to develop your skills
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Person specification:
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Dietitian with current Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC) registration
- Degree or equivalent in Dietetics
- Evidence of CPD (adult and paediatric)
- Post-graduate training or equivalent relevant experience within one or more specialist areas of Dietetics
- Minimum 2 years of clinical experience in dietetics (adult and paediatric)
- An up-to-date understanding of Health Education England's Roadmap to Practice
Desirable
- Previous clinical experience of first contact triage clinical work; even if in the non-NHS sector or freelance
- Previous experience of working in a GP practice and/or university-affiliated medical provider
- Previous experience of working with frail and elderly patients
- Previous experience of using SystmOne / EMIS
Key skills and attributes
Essential
- Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced and changing primary care and PCN environments
- Strong clinical problem-solving and analytical skills, including ability to identify when to refer a patient to another service or for diagnostics
- Ability to critically reflect on your own professional developmental needs and is motivated to progress your clinical development (with support)
- Team player with strong communication and interpersonal skills, with an ability to work collaboratively with a wider PCN and practice teams
- Able to follow legal, ethical, professional and organisational
- policies/procedures and codes of conduct
- Office skills including the use of IT/clinical programmes, databases and other modern ways of working and collaborating
